Forth Bridge Painting

The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, 9 miles west of central Edinburgh. Completed in 1890, it is considered a symbol of Scotland, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was designed by English engineers Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker. It is sometimes referred to as the Forth Rail Brid…
The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, 9 miles west of central Edinburgh. Completed in 1890, it is considered a symbol of Scotland, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was designed by English engineers Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker. It is sometimes referred to as the Forth Rail Bridge, although this is not its official name.
  • Owner: Network Rail
  • Carries: Rail traffic
  • Crosses: Firth of Forth
  • Opened: 4 March 1890
  • Locale: Edinburgh, Inchgarvie and Fife, Scotland
  • Maintained by: Balfour Beatty under contract to Network Rail
  • Design: Cantilever bridge
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